Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 7th February, 2022

Important Vocabulary from The Hindu Editorial: 7th February, 2022

1. Word: Beguile (मोहित करना)

• Pronunciation: bih-gahyl/बिगाइल
• Part of Speech: Verb
• Meaning:
  a. to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude
  b. to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of)
  c. to charm or divert
  d. to pass (time) pleasantly
• Synonyms: charm, captivate, enchant
• Antonyms: bore, undeceive, repulse
• Usage in a sentence: He was completely beguiled by her beauty.

2. Word: Sacrament (संस्कार/प्रतिज्ञा )

• Pronunciation: sak-ruh-muhnt /सैक्रमन्ट
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. an important religious ceremony in the Christian Church, such as baptism or communion
• Synonyms: rite, liturgy, ritual
• Antonyms: denial, disarray
• Usage in a sentence: They wished to administer the sacrament of unction.  

3. Word: Articulate (स्पष्ट)

• Pronunciation: ahr-tik-yuh-leyt/ आर्टिक्यलैट
• Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb
• Meaning:
  a. having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. [Adjective]
  b. pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly. [Verb]
• Synonyms: enunciate, eloquent, fluent
• Antonyms: mute, silent, disconnect
• Usage in a sentence: The teachers help the children to be more articulate about their strengths and weaknesses.

4. Word: Leisure (फ़ुरसत)

• Pronunciation: lee-zher/ लीश़र
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. freedom from the demands of work or duty:
  b. time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or sports, etc.:
  c. unhurried ease:
• Synonyms: recreation, relaxation, rest
• Antonyms: work, labor, toil
• Usage in a sentence: She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure.

5. Word: Ambivalence (उभयभाविता)

• Pronunciation: am-biv-uh-luhns/ऐम्बिवलन्स
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning:
  a. uncertainty or fluctuation, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things.
  b. Psychology. the coexistence within an individual of positive and negative feelings toward the same person, object, or action, simultaneously drawing him or her in opposite directions.
• Synonyms: ambiguous, dubiety, uncertainty, equivocation
• Antonyms: certainty, clarity, unambiguous
• Usage in a sentence: There was ambivalence in his acceptance of the invitation.

6. Word: Anachronistic (कालभ्रमित)

• Pronunciation: uh-nak-ruh-nis-tik/अनार्कोनिस्टिक
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning: 
  a. pertaining to or containing an anachronism
  b. existing out of its time in history
• Synonyms: outdated, obsolete, incongruous
• Antonyms: synchronous, modern, contemporary, up-to-date
• Usage in a sentence: He described the law as anachronistic and ridiculous.

7. Word: Niche (स्थान)

• Pronunciation: nich/निश
• Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective
• Meaning:
   a. a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment. [Noun]
  b. denoting or relating to products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population. [Adjective]
• Synonyms: corner, recess, position, vocation
• Antonyms: closure, mound
• Usage in a Sentence: He had found his own niche audience.

8. Word:  Brook (बहना, बर्दाश्त करना)

• Pronunciation: brook/ब्रुक
• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb 
• Meaning:
  a. a small stream (noun)
  b. to allow or accept something, esp. a difference of opinion or intention (verb)
• Synonyms: tolerate, endure, bear, stomach
• Antonyms: abstain, prohibit, disapprove
• Usage in a sentence: She won’t brook any criticism of her work.

9.  Word: Wary (चौकन्ना)

• Pronunciation: wair-ee/ वेरी
• Part of Speech: Adjective
• Meaning:
  a. watchful; being on one's guard against danger.
  b. arising from or characterized by caution:
• Synonyms: careful, cautious, circumspect 
• Antonyms: careless, naive, reckless
• Usage in a sentence: Government around the world should be wary of the damage COVID-19 pandemic's third wave can inflict upon the world. 

10. Word: Myriad (बहुत बड़ी संख्या)

• Pronunciation: mir-ee-uhd/ मिरीअड
• Part of Speech: Noun
• Meaning: 
  a. a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things.
• Synonyms: countless, innumerable, infinite
• Antonyms: limited, measurable, countable
• Usage in a sentence: A myriad number of dust particles settled after the trucks crossed the street.

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The Hindu Newspaper Vocabulary Based Exercises: 7th February, 2022

Based on the description of the words, we have some practice questions for you. Answer these questions in the comments section. Our team will review them at the earliest!

Exercise 1. Make your own Sentences.

Here are some of the words from the above article. Try to frame sentences from them in your own words and share them with us in the comments section!

Anachronistic
Niche
Brook
Wary
Myriad

Exercise 2: Match the columns.

Share your answers in the comment section. 

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You can also check the wordlist articles for the previous days from the link below: Daily Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist: 5th February, 2022

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